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I don't think there is any other word to describe it except, "amazing!". This show started off kinda slow, but I thought it was a decent pace. Once you hit episode 9, your in it for the long haul. I love all the characters and they did a great job on the plot. This is a must watch for 2013.

This is a fun anime to watch, you can enjoy the unique environment and society that it offers throughout the anime.

There are also great messages from the anime, such as a person from a futuristic society suddenly having to interact with someone from a more primitive society. It's interesting to see the contrast and also the message about wars in general. It gives the audience a chance to ...

This is a fun anime to watch, you can enjoy the unique environment and society that it offers throughout the anime.

There are also great messages from the anime, such as a person from a futuristic society suddenly having to interact with someone from a more primitive society. It's interesting to see the contrast and also the message about wars in general. It gives the audience a chance to ponder about the issues and themes explored in the anime.

The thing is, this have all been done before and the first 8 episodes could have been condensed into 4 episodes.

I'm a sci-fi fan who has been losing interest in mech shows because they tend to follow the same storyline with only slight variations. This show has renewed my interest in the genre. While it reminds me a bit of the American movie "Waterworld", this is no flop. There are enough reviews here describing the story so I'm not going to add anything more other than to say it is a must watch for ...

I'm a sci-fi fan who has been losing interest in mech shows because they tend to follow the same storyline with only slight variations. This show has renewed my interest in the genre. While it reminds me a bit of the American movie "Waterworld", this is no flop. There are enough reviews here describing the story so I'm not going to add anything more other than to say it is a must watch for sci-fi/mech fans and those interested in giving the genre a try.

From the begining, Gargantia has had something that drew me to it. Strong characters, certainly. A somewhat different take on the Mecha genre, for sure. But something else stood out to keep me coming back episode after episode. While there are certainly a one off episode or two, there is a strong overarching story that I desired to find out more about. Episode 9 starts to pay dividends on that ...

From the begining, Gargantia has had something that drew me to it. Strong characters, certainly. A somewhat different take on the Mecha genre, for sure. But something else stood out to keep me coming back episode after episode. While there are certainly a one off episode or two, there is a strong overarching story that I desired to find out more about. Episode 9 starts to pay dividends on that patience. It starts to show that this anime doesn't have a "typical" story line.

This is not a black and white story. It doesn't have "good guys" and "bad guys". It has complication, and layers. Who do you cheer for? The soldier who has lost his way? The future of humanity as we know it? Or a humanity that has evolved through a catastrophic event on Earth? Even the "evil" Hideauze begin to get some depth as you view the series.

When anime is "On", it provides a source of entertainment and story telling that no other genre can match. It marries the best of character development from novels, with the story telling of visual mediums. It doesn't have the limits that you would see in a TV show or a movie. It has the potential for more maturity than an american cartoon. And it has higher production values than a video game. And that's what this series has done. It's created a deep story, with wonderful characters, on a beautiful canvas. I can't wait to see it through.

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet is a solid show. The characters are mildly interesting, the animation is great, and the overall story is pretty good.
Gargantia's main problem is that it really doesn't have any spectacular strong points. The characters are solid but none of them really stand out besides Ledo, Amy, and Chamber. Several characters also lack common sense to the point where it ...

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet is a solid show. The characters are mildly interesting, the animation is great, and the overall story is pretty good.
Gargantia's main problem is that it really doesn't have any spectacular strong points. The characters are solid but none of them really stand out besides Ledo, Amy, and Chamber. Several characters also lack common sense to the point where it becomes infuriating.
The story has an interesting premise but it often runs into cliches and the stories' main twist is painfully predictable.
The action scenes are solid but they're few in number and they lack intensity. They generally fail in comparison to other recent anime.

Despite all this, the show is still worth watching. While it's not a masterpiece in any regard, it doesn't have any spectacular failures either. 3/5

Definitely unique. In the beginning I thought it was going to be like any other mech show. After the setting changed, that thought got tossed right out the window! The detail put into this show is amazing! Love production I.G! Great job guys! Great show! Kudos to the writers. I Like how they actually have him speaking an unkown language and requires the robot to translate for him. makes it more ...

Definitely unique. In the beginning I thought it was going to be like any other mech show. After the setting changed, that thought got tossed right out the window! The detail put into this show is amazing! Love production I.G! Great job guys! Great show! Kudos to the writers. I Like how they actually have him speaking an unkown language and requires the robot to translate for him. makes it more believable.

its realy good hope to see more anime like this in the future it hits all the key parts for me fighting,sifi,romance and monsters could use a few jokes though i like that the mech talks and is kind of like its own character but keeping its mech nature

Wow, That's all i have to say, WOW.
At first, i thought this was going to be your typical Mecha Anime and blah; and boy was i wrong! The first 10-15 mins might not get your attention because it feels like any other space mecha anime but then boom, it suddenly grabs your attention. I'm not going to spoil anything but when the main protagonist "Ensign Ledo" gets sucked into a guess a worm ...

Wow, That's all i have to say, WOW.
At first, i thought this was going to be your typical Mecha Anime and blah; and boy was i wrong! The first 10-15 mins might not get your attention because it feels like any other space mecha anime but then boom, it suddenly grabs your attention. I'm not going to spoil anything but when the main protagonist "Ensign Ledo" gets sucked into a guess a worm hole and ended up on earth, it completely changed the way i thought about this anime. I love the Anime style and artwork of gargantia. It feels like i'm watching a high quality anime movie each episode.
Yes, the artwork is amazing, this anime looks incrediblely detailed. The scenery, Gargantia itself, and the characters look great! I think this anime has one of the best water effects out of any anime.You guys need to watch this anime, its not youre typical Mecha Anime! it'll surely catch you by surprise. Definitely my 2nd favorite anime of this season besides Attack on Titan and Henneko

I have watched all 11 episodes that are out now and can't say enough good about it. It has all the elements I love such as a future setting, restructured society, good characters, strong emotions. I was already loving it and then it got even better with a deeper story and more philosophy. While it kind of has the normal mix of characters, I don't mind because they are all so good. Great voice ...

I have watched all 11 episodes that are out now and can't say enough good about it. It has all the elements I love such as a future setting, restructured society, good characters, strong emotions. I was already loving it and then it got even better with a deeper story and more philosophy. While it kind of has the normal mix of characters, I don't mind because they are all so good. Great voice acting (especially Ledo and Chamber) and scripts. The animation is top notch and realistic. It also looks like they put a lot of work into trying to really imagine or work out just how this world and society would function. I can't wait for more episodes.

There are few mecha animes that I enjoy anymore, due mostly to the fact everything has been done (and over-done at times). But Gargantia is a delightful blend of action, character development, and story. In fact, I love the sci-fi, dystopian, and waterworld-esque mixture, to say nothing of the adorable relationship growing between Ledo, Amy, and Bebel. Yet another anime I hope continues well after ...

There are few mecha animes that I enjoy anymore, due mostly to the fact everything has been done (and over-done at times). But Gargantia is a delightful blend of action, character development, and story. In fact, I love the sci-fi, dystopian, and waterworld-esque mixture, to say nothing of the adorable relationship growing between Ledo, Amy, and Bebel. Yet another anime I hope continues well after the 12-24 episode mark!

About the Show

In the distant future, a planet covered almost entirely by oceans, known as Earth, grows in space. Ledo, a boy who has known nothing but
In the distant future, a planet covered almost entirely by oceans, known as Earth, grows in space. Ledo, a boy who has known nothing but fighting all his life, saw the sea there for the first time. On its vast, faintly green waters, men organize huge naval fleets and live modest but active lives. Due to language and cultural barriers, Ledo lives as a lonely foreigner... but he's not alone. Ledo is just beginning his days on this green planet, asking what he must do to survive here, and what he is living for. ...more